Ingredients
Directions
Start the banana topping: Heat a medium stovetop pan on medium-high. Add the sliced bananas, stirring for 30–60 seconds.
Add the maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional salt. Stir well so the bananas are completely coated in maple, vanilla, and spices. Reduce the heat to low-medium, stirring a few times over the next five minutes. The bananas might get a little mushy, but that’s okay! You’ll want them soft and creamy.
In the meantime, make your chia pudding: Pour the two cups of plant-based milk into a medium saucepan. Stir in the chia, oats, vanilla, and optional salt. Heat the mixture over medium heat, continuously stirring until it becomes a pudding-like consistency (about 2–3 minutes). Keep an eye on the bananas! They should only need a stir or two during this time.
Once the chia, oat, and milk mixture is like a pudding, split it between two bowls.
Remove the bananas from the heat and divide them between the two bowls on top of the chia pudding.
Mix the bananas into the pudding.
Top with strawberries and Crunchy Candied Walnuts, if desired.
Chef’s Notes
Substitutions
If you don’t have extra-ripe bananas, it’s okay; simply use ripe bananas.
Instead of strawberries, use your fruit of choice, such as blueberries, organic raspberries, or kiwi.
In place of candied walnuts, use raw walnuts, pecans, or sliced almonds.
Prep Ahead
Prepare Crunchy Candied Walnuts ahead of time.
Whole Food Sweetener
Use date paste in place of pure maple syrup.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
2 servings
484g
- Amount per serving
- Calories560
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 22g29%
- Saturated Fat 2.5g13%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 105mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 77g29%
- Dietary Fiber 21g75%
- Total Sugars 29g
- Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
- Protein 18g
- Calcium 520mg40%
- Iron 5mg28%
- Potassium 1050mg23%
- Vitamin D 2.9mcg15%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
Start the banana topping: Heat a medium stovetop pan on medium-high. Add the sliced bananas, stirring for 30–60 seconds.
Add the maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional salt. Stir well so the bananas are completely coated in maple, vanilla, and spices. Reduce the heat to low-medium, stirring a few times over the next five minutes. The bananas might get a little mushy, but that’s okay! You’ll want them soft and creamy.
In the meantime, make your chia pudding: Pour the two cups of plant-based milk into a medium saucepan. Stir in the chia, oats, vanilla, and optional salt. Heat the mixture over medium heat, continuously stirring until it becomes a pudding-like consistency (about 2–3 minutes). Keep an eye on the bananas! They should only need a stir or two during this time.
Once the chia, oat, and milk mixture is like a pudding, split it between two bowls.
Remove the bananas from the heat and divide them between the two bowls on top of the chia pudding.
Mix the bananas into the pudding.
Top with strawberries and Crunchy Candied Walnuts, if desired.
